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urejesho

oo-reh-JEH-shoh

How to say it

Swahiliurejeshooo-reh-JEH-shohsoon
Englishrestoration, return; repaymentsoon
Frenchrestauration, restitution; remboursementsoon

Meaning

The act of bringing something back to how it was or to its owner, such as repairing an old building or paying back a loan.

Good to know

U class noun, from kurejesha, to return or restore. The plural marejesho is common for loan repayments: marejesho ya mkopo.

Examples

  • Urejesho wa jengo hilo la kihistoria utachukua miaka miwili.The restoration of that historic building will take two years.
  • Wakulima wanaomba urejesho wa ardhi yao.The farmers are asking for the return of their land.
  • Marejesho ya mkopo hufanywa kila mwezi.The loan repayments are made every month.

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